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BEX to GRQ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
340 mi
547 km · 295 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
340 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GRQ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Groningen (GRQ) is 340 miles (547 km, 295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Groningen?
Groningen is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GRQ?
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